[Shop-talk] Shipping an engine from UK to US

[neiljsherry at talktalk.net]

I sent an MGB gearbox from UK to Finland last year - UPS worked out best for that.
My guess is that this engine would be around 250kg - possibly up to 300 - so considerably more. Quick search of http://www.p4d.co.uk/ gives around £600 for a half pallet (up to 500kg) - I have no experience of this company, so you would need to get it checked - and see if seller could drop the engine on a pallet...
Neil

On 1 March 2021 22:21:52 GMT, Jim Stone <1789alpine at gmail.com> wrote:
>FWIW, I bought a transmission in England a number of years ago from a
>rebuilder who ships transmissions across the pond pretty regularly. 
>Her shipped it FedEx, whatever their overseas equivalent of “ground”
>is.  I would have never considered them, but it was under $200 to St.
>Louis.  That was more than 10 years ago, but I believe he is still
>using FedEx, which tells me they are still a cost-efficient way to go.
>
>> On Mar 1, 2021, at 4:06 PM, Mark Watson <watsonm05 at comcast.net>
>wrote:
>> 
>> Ok group.  I might be able to get a rebuilt engine for my 1956
>Daimler Regency '104'.  However, it's in England and I need to somehow
>arrange for its shipping.  And possibly its packing (palletizing, I
>guess?).
>>  
>> Gulp - the prices are mind boggling.
>>  
>> Does anyone have any tips or guidance?
>>  
>> Know of a reputable company that will handle an engine?
>>  
>> It's a 3.5 litre straight six that doesn't skimp on the cast iron.  I
>don't know weight - I'm going to have to try to weigh one that I have
>that's a complete short block with head but damaged. 
>>  
>> If you're bored enough to look at it here's the ebay link:
>https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/284196165869
><https://www.ebay.com/itm/1950s-Daimler-3-5ltr-6-cylinder-engine/284196165869>
>>  
>> Thanks,
>>  
>> Mark Watson
>> 1956 Daimler Regency '104' long term restoration project that
>hopefully this will really kick-start work ;-)
>>  
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